"Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust You In the presence of the sons of men!" Psalm 31:19

The "Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible" Herbert Lockyer, Sr. Editor, says of goodness: "the quality of being good; praiseworthy character; moral excellence. The Bible often speaks of the goodness of God...God's goodness consists of righteousness, holiness, justice, kindness, grace, mercy and love." This is a vast subject and in eternity we will still be discovering His goodness. This is merely a glimpse and it is hoped that you will be inspired to do a personal study. A place to start is with the above descriptive words that tell of what God's goodness consists of.

So VERY briefly, let's see what Scripture tells us of God's goodness.
"Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He teaches sinners in the way." Psalm 25:8

"For the word of the Lord is right,
And all His work is done in truth.
He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord." Psalm 33:4-5

Psalm 34 is titled "Seek the Lord" Vs. 5 is an especially loving verse, "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

"The Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him." Nahum 1:7

God's goodness is described as--
Abundant:
To Moses at the time of the second writing of the two tables of stone, the nature of God was revealed, "Then the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth." Exodus 34:5-6

Enduring:
"...the goodness of God endures continually." Psalm 52:1

Satisfying:
"Blessed is the man whom You choose,
And cause to approach You,
That he may dwell in Your courts.
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple." Psalm 65:4 (How awesome to be chosen to approach God and to live in His courts.
Satisfied! Yes indeed!)

Universal:
"The Lord is good to all,
And His tender mercies are over all His works." Psalm 145:9

And in God's goodness He has made preparations for those who trust Him, such as-- Overflowing blessings:
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over." Psalm 23:5

A glorious inheritance:
"Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Matthew 25:34

A heavenly home:
"In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2

And concerning Believers,
We know that one of the fruits of the Spirit is goodness, think about our definition above, goodness should characterize every Christian Believer just as all the fruit of the Spirit should characterize the Believer.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

We thank You Lord, for Your goodness unto us. Your great love enfolds us in Your goodness! We as so greatly blessed! We worship You Lord!  Amen